On Thursday, Antioch Animal Services announced a possible mountain lion sighting in the City of Antioch.
According to animal services, the sighting was off Blue Curl and Bluebell Circle. They encourage the community to Please be mindful if you are walking at dusk in the Hillcrest Park area (or anywhere) or have your pets out in their yards. 𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐬.
According to Animal Services:
It may come as a surprise to many newer Antioch residents and some of our long time residents that we have mountain lions (or a mountain lion) in the area, but with easy access to Black Diamond Mines & Contra Loma Regional Parks via the many wonderful trails, PG&E easements and lots of expanses of open space that are dotted between the residential areas, traversing the City of Antioch is a breeze for our big cats, coyotes and more.
Over the years we have had a mountain lion reported (possibly the same) without incident (pictured off Lindley) in the areas of Harbor Park, Sutter Delta Hospital on Lone Tree and most often around the water tower in the vicinity of Danridge Court off Lone Tree Way (near the De Anza Trail).
Human encounters with mountain lions are rare and the risk of an attack is infinitely small. You are more likely to drown in your bathtub, be killed by a pet dog, or hit by lightning. If lions had any natural urge to hunt people, there would be attacks every single day. Instead, they try to avoid us.
If you live, work, or play in cat country, 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭! Avoid walking alone between dusk and dawn when lions are most active. Keep your children and pets close to you.
𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 approach or corner a mountain lion (or any wild animal). If you do encounter a mountain lion, 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏. 𝐃𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐑𝐔𝐍. Unlike safety advice for encountering bears, do not act timid or play dead in front of a cat. Do not scream or use a high pitched voice.
𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝: Maintain eye contact. Stand tall. Look bigger by opening your coat or raising your arms. Slowly wave your arms and speak firmly in a monotone. Throw items at the lion if necessary. Give the cat room and time to move on.
Call 911 if there is a mountain lion attack.
- For further: https://www.mountainlion.org/FAQfrequentlyaskedquestions.php
- In case you want more info; https://www.mountainlion.org/portalprotect.php
𝐖𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬; However if there is concern about a mountain lion you are seeing frequently that is acting abnormally or posing a threat or causing significant property damage please report to CA Fish & Wildlife; https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/wir
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